User-Driven Innovation Is Often Resisted by Companies for Many Reasons

question 31

Multiple Choice

User-driven innovation is often resisted by companies for many reasons.Which one of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

• A)Companies believe customers lack the skill base that the product requires.
• B)Companies believe customers lack sophisticated knowledge.
• C)Companies believe it gives customers too much power.
• D)Engineers view customer innovators as rivals who undermine or challenge their creativity.
• E)Customers come up with great ideas that the company may not have thought of.

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